Master in Housing Design

At University College Dublin, tuition costs 10,300 USD per year.

The Master in Housing Design is a two-year program for those interested in sustainable housing solutions. It's a part-time Master's degree that helps students balance their studies with work.

Students learn about sustainable architecture, urban planning, and community development. They work on projects and research, which helps them apply theoretical concepts to real-world challenges.

Graduates can become Housing Designers, Urban Planners, Sustainability Consultants, or Architectural Project Managers. They can work in architectural firms, government agencies, and non-profit organizations that focus on housing and community development.

University College Dublin (UCD) is Ireland’s largest and most globally engaged university, founded in 1854 and situated on a spacious campus south of Dublin. Renowned for its research-intensive culture, UCD hosts more than 35,000 students from over 150 countries and offers a broad spectrum of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across arts, sciences, business, engineering, medicine and more. Its scale and international outlook make it an appealing destination for students seeking a research-led education in an energetic European capital region.

UCD’s academic strengths span traditional disciplines and cutting-edge fields, with robust research funding and industry partnerships that support innovation and practical learning. Students benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories, comprehensive libraries, student support services and a wide network of international exchanges. The university also emphasizes employability through career services, internships and active alumni engagement that help graduates transition into global careers.

Campus life at UCD balances academic intensity with extracurricular engagement, including sports, cultural societies and community involvement. Accommodation, transport and welfare services are geared to support international students arriving to Dublin. Prospective applicants should review program-specific entry requirements and available scholarships, consider English language criteria, and use the university’s international office resources to plan applications and arrival logistics.